diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 0d1d7fbbc..075837644 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ linux-2.6 (2.6.27~rc5-1~experimental.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
   [ maximilian attems ]
   * Reenable new Juju firewire stack.
   * topconfig set ATH9K, IWL5000, IP_NF_SECURITY, IP6_NF_SECURITY,
-    BRIDGE_EBT_IP6, BT_HCIBTUSB, TOUCHSCREEN_INEXIO, TOUCHSCREEN_TOUCHIT213.
+    BRIDGE_EBT_IP6, BT_HCIBTUSB, TOUCHSCREEN_INEXIO, TOUCHSCREEN_TOUCHIT213,
+    VIRTIO_CONSOLE.
   * x86 set MOUSE_BCM5974.
 
   [ Martin Michlmayr ]
diff --git a/debian/config/config b/debian/config/config
index d5816a707..61996bc60 100644
--- a/debian/config/config
+++ b/debian/config/config
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ CONFIG_RISCOM8=m
 CONFIG_NOZOMI=m
 CONFIG_UNIX98_PTYS=y
 # CONFIG_LEGACY_PTYS is not set
+CONFIG_VIRTIO_CONSOLE=m
 # CONFIG_R3964 is not set
 CONFIG_PC8736x_GPIO=m
 CONFIG_NSC_GPIO=m